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A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… for his fidelity, that monarch conferred the lands, which at the same time he erected into a free royalty. On the … as manure for the lands. Numerous springs of excellent water afford an abundant supply for domestic use. The soil is … voe, on the east, containing sufficient space and depth of water to moor a large fleet. Near this is Whalefirth voe, on …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… attributed with two mills, one of which may have been at Yarwell. In the Middle Ages the village was in Rockingham … chamfered orders resting on a round pier and responds with water-holding bases. Capitals are enriched with nail-head. … responds are half rounded with roll-moulded capitals and water-holding bases. The arch has two housings presumably for …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… district church dedicated to St. John was erected in 1843, at an expense of 2000, by subscription, aided by grants of … of Yealand-Conyers. Yealand Hall, an ancient dwelling at Yealand-Storrs in the township, seems to have been … of stone, are in general well built. It is supplied with water from springs that rise at a short distance, and is …
A History of the County of Oxford
… of the inclosed estate of 1625 resulted from an agreement at the inclosure of Hardwick in 1853 that some old inclosures … parish, including the village site, lies on river alluvium at a height of c. 65 m.; gravel deposits cover the higher … in part for the two early moated sites in the village. 82 Water was obtained from shallow wells, and in a field north …
A History of the County of Oxford
… Bartholomew seem to have made their principal residence at Daylesford (Worcs.), although retaining Yelford. 36 A … who sold Yelford in 1651. 74 South-west of the house is a water-filled moat or ditch of unknown date, its main section … dates, and there may once have been a complete circuit of water around the house. Arguments that the moat formed part …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… 900 hectares, occupies a narrow strip of land which widens at the E. end. Its W. boundary is formed by Watling Street. … (?) (SP 595745), in the S. of the parish, on Boulder Clay at 125 m. above OD. A few sherds of Roman pottery have been … ditch of the moat. The channel is probably a leat for a water mill which perhaps stood in the disturbed area. Further …
A Topographical Dictionary of Wales
… living is a discharged rectory, rated in the king's books at 5. 3. 9., endowed with 400 private benefaction and 400 … A considerable part of the parish is destitute of running water, and the inhabitants are supplied from ponds or from … old seat of Glnllch Isv. The entire district abounds with mineral wealth, and in the parish are valuable strata of …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… The living is a rectory, valued in the king's books at 13. 13. 4.; net income, 317; patron and incumbent, the … Winchester to wash the feet of 39 beggars, first in warm water, and afterwards with wine, which ceremony was performed … its western extremities being of the oldest formation. The mineral productions are various and important, and have given …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in City of York
… Ouse and Foss, with a perimeter, omitting stretches of water, of 2 miles. There were four main gates, or bars, all … the wall, and which in many places was filled with water, still remain on the N.E. and S.W. sides. Roman … wall and earth rampart of the fortress, together with at least one later tower, were covered by a broad earth bank, …
Survey of London Monograph
… the first reliable reference to York is in 1484 (see John Water). He is now one of the six heralds in ordinary. Badge: … ( holly) leaves vert. Crest: A stag lodged argent. 3. JOHN WATER or WALTER Water (Walter) Rose Blanche, temp. Ed. IV. … he is not called York, nor is he in the Mynne pedigree at the 1623 Vis'n of Gloucestershire; he is not in the …